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Board Newsletter Welcome WFATE’s newest partner The Canadian Association of Teacher Educators has joined WFATE. We welcome out three new Board of Director’s members: Michele Jacobsen, Cathryn Smith, Jodi Nickel . WFATE Houston 2020 The 6th Biennial WFATE Conference will be held in Houston, Texas, USA. The theme of the conference:” Social Justice in Education. Celebrating Diversity, Inclusion and Interculturalism in Our Global Society”. The conference will be held in early November 2020. Houston is the 4th largest city in the USA with a metro area population of almost 7 million people. Over 145 languages are spoken in Houston and social justice is a major theme not only within the city, but also within one of the largest school districts in the USA. The Houston medical center is the world’s largest and is also the home of the Johnson Space Center. More information will be forthcoming as to the call for proposals and other important information early 2019. World Federation of Associations for Teacher Education Issue 7 February 2019

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Board Newsletter

Welcome WFATE’s newest partner

The Canadian Association of Teacher Educators has joined WFATE. We welcome out

three new Board of Director’s members: Michele Jacobsen, Cathryn Smith, Jodi Nickel .

WFATE Houston 2020

The 6th Biennial WFATE Conference will be held in Houston, Texas, USA. The theme of the

conference:” Social Justice in Education. Celebrating Diversity, Inclusion and Interculturalism in Our

Global Society”. The conference will be held in early November 2020. Houston is the 4th largest city in

the USA with a metro area population of almost 7 million people. Over 145 languages are spoken in

Houston and social justice is a major theme not only within the city, but also within one of the largest

school districts in the USA. The Houston medical center is the world’s largest and is also the home of

the Johnson Space Center. More information will be forthcoming as to the call for proposals and other

important information early 2019.

World Federation of Associations for Teacher Education

Issue 7 February 2019

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DEVELOPING EDUCATORS FOR LEADERSHIP IN SCHOOLS

July 18–20, 2019

Call for Conference Proposals

The Developing Educators for Leadership in Schools International Conference, sponsored by Kappa Delta Pi, the World Federation of Associations for Teacher Education, the Canadian Association for Teacher Education, and Mount Royal University, will focus on leadership for professional growth and educational innovation.

Calgary, Canada

July 18–20, 2019

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STRANDS

1. Leadership Preparation

2. Global Influences in

Education

3. Leadership/Teaching

for Sustainable

Development

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Conference Proceedings will be

published in the Journal of the

World Federation of Associations

of Teacher Education.

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Please plan on joining us

in Calgary in July 2019!

This international conference will bring together educational researchers, teacher educators, education experts, teachers, educational administrators, undergraduate students, and graduate students who have theoretical and practical knowledge of the education of children and adults.

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Now Available: JOURNAL OF THE WORLD FEDERATION OF ASSOCIATIONS FOR TEACHER EDUCATION

Proceedings: Volume A

NEWS FROM OUR SUPPORTING PARTNERS:

Association of Teacher Educators: Europe ATEE Winter Conference - University of Minho, Braga Portugal - 15-17 April 2019 Science & Maths Education in the 21st Century http://net.ie.uminho.pt/ateewinter2019/ ATEE Spring Conference - University of Latvia, Riga - 7-8 June 2019 Innovations, Technologies & Research in Education http://www.ateespringconference.lu.lv/ Call for papers: 30 March 2019 ATEE Annual Conference - Bath Spa University, UK - 14-16 August 2019 Teacher Education in a Changing Global Context https://atee2019.org/ Call for papers: 31 March 2019

MODERNISATION OF TEACHER EDUCATION IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE

2 April 2019 - European Parliament Brussels - 10 am

Teacher education plays a significant role in the modernisation of education, the improvement of teaching and learning in schools and the transformation of society as a whole. This seems to be particularly important for countries in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) which have experienced profoundly complex political, socio-economic, cultural and educational transformations over the past three decades. MEP Krystyna Łybacka and the Association for Teacher Education in Europe (ATEE) invite you to attend this seminar which will respond to this call by presenting some of the trends, issues, challenges and prospects in teacher education in selected CEE countries in light of international trends and the latest EU policy developments. Please read the attached programme and register no later than 18 March

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Register: https://goo.gl/forms/xcpQZkafFtNo0nHN2 Program: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeTvbeNuo9pEGuO3PJ5YZO2SMjb0tvyED6z9cLRUZa9rMWbnQ/viewform For more information, please visit the ATEE website: https://atee.education/

Association of Teacher Educators: Australia

ATEA’s journal, Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education, is one of the most prestigious international outlets for the publication of research in teacher education. Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education is published by Taylor & Francis on behalf of ATEA and edited by: Professor Parlo Singh (Griffith University) Associate Professor Leonie Rowan (Griffith University) Associate Professor Jeanne Allen (Griffith University) Editorial Assistant: Kathryn Bown Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education is an international, peer-reviewed journal and welcomes submissions from anywhere in the world. The journal promotes critical analysis of pedagogy and curriculum across early childhood, primary, secondary and post-compulsory teacher education, focusing on: The pre-service and continuing education of teachers New ideas and innovative practices in teacher education

• The professional development of teachers

• Teaching and teacher education as work

• Social and policy contexts of teacher education

• New technologies in teacher education

Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education is published five times a year and a subscription to the journal is included in your ATEA membership. ATEA members who are Early Career Researchers are welcome to join the journal’s editorial team for a six-month Editorial Internship. ECR members interested in learning about the management activities and scholarship involved in editing a high-quality research journal are invited to contact the Editors for further information. Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education is an international, peer-reviewed journal and welcomes submissions from anywhere in the world. The journal promotes critical analysis of pedagogy and curriculum across early childhood, primary, secondary and post-compulsory education.

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Professionalism & Teacher Education: Voices from policy & practice

The 2019 ATEA Conference will be held from 3-5 July on the Sunshine Coast at the Sippy Downs Campus of

the University of the Sunshine Coast. The work of contemporary teachers and teacher educators has changed

significantly and so too have the perceptions of what it means to be a professional. Unlike other professions,

everyone has an experience of schooling that influences everyday understandings of what it means to be a

teacher. Hence, there is no single agreed definition of what it means to be a professional in the context of

learning and teaching. One key response includes educators working towards improving the public and policy

maker perceptions of teaching as a profession. Governments identify the key issue to be linked to the quality of

teachers, as presented in multiple inquiries, shifts in public policy and increasing regulation. An important

contribution teacher educators make is the engagement in ongoing scholarship and debate that examines research

and practice. It is through this work that educators shape and re-shape understanding of what it means to be a

professional.

The theme for the 2019 Conference “Professionalism and Teacher Education” aims to explore the breadth of

teacher and teacher educator professional work across all sectors from early childhood through to higher

education. The conference aims to explore how educators reclaim professionalism for teachers and teacher

educators through examining learning and teaching. Research and practice presentations and workshops will

examine contemporary teacher education and the ways that professionalism can and is reclaimed to achieve the

multitude of purposes of education.

Association of Teacher Educators: United States

ATE-US 2019 Delegation to Cuba May 27 - June 1

Havana, Cuba... 6 days and 5 nights. You are invited to join the ATE on a Delegation to Cuba. This is

an outstanding professional development opportunity designed specifically for ATE members.

Participants will visit key education facilities and sites in Havana, engage in discussions with other

delegation members as well as professional counterparts in Cuba, and learn about the particular

challenges and advances of our field in Cuba.

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Shirley Lefever will be leading the delegation, which has been developed in cooperation with the Cuban

Ministry of Education. The delegation is operated by Professionals Abroad, an educational travel

provider based in Washington, DC. To enroll, visit the ATE delegation on the Professionals Abroad

website. Space is limited, so consider enrolling soon. Enrollment closes February 26, 2019.

Topics of Study:

• Curriculum convergence (standardization) versus curriculum divergence (differentiation).

• The current dilemmas faced by school leaders in terms of the supervision and administration of personnel, programs, and technology.

• Changing educational programs, procedures, and policies to meet the needs of our contemporary students and faculty.

• Decision-making approaches used by higher education and school leaders to resolve current issues related to people, things, and ideas within their purview.

• Teacher preparation innovative practices. Fee: $4,750. The fee includes group transportation within Cuba, meetings, accommodations in double-

occupancy rooms, entry fees for cultural visits, the service of a national guide, and most meals. The fee

does not include international airfare. Be advised that for U.S. citizens, expenses associated with this

delegation may be tax deductible as an ordinary and necessary business expense. Consult with a tax

advisor to determine if the tax deduction is applicable to you.

Enrollment: A $500 deposit is required to reserve your place on the delegation. To enroll, visit the ATE delegation on the Professionals Abroad website. Questions: Please direct your questions about the delegation to Professionals Abroad.

1-877-298-9677 www.professionalsabroad.org

ATE Summer Conference, Burlington, VT

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Call for Papers for ATE's 2019 Summer Conference in Burlington

ATE's 2019 Summer Conference will be held July 26-30, 2019, at the Burlington Doubletree by Hilton in Burlington, Vermont. The online Call for Proposals for ATE's 2019 Summer Conference is now available. To submit a proposal, please read all of the information on this page: https://ate1.org/call-for-proposals. Then prepare your material and submit your proposal online through our online portal linked from the above page.

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Canadian Association of Teacher Educators

FALL WORKING CONFERENCE

Preparing Teachers as Curriculum Designers Tenth Working Conference on Canadian Research in Teacher Education

October 24-26, 2019 Wilfrid Laurier University

Waterloo, ON

The Canadian Association for Teacher Education (CATE) is pleased to invite you to submit a proposal to participate in the 10th Teacher Education Working Conference October 24-26, 2019 at Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario. The theme for the 2019 working conference is: Preparing Teachers as Curriculum Designers. Papers must be research-informed and research-active, demonstrating formal information gathering, analysis and reporting of findings. Proposals are due June 30, 2019. We hope this early notice will provide plenty of time for you to prepare your research on this important topic. Please click on the following link to find all of the information you need to submit a proposal. We hope to see you there!

Click here https://drive.google.com/open?id=1MrxJpfuNNplyDDJP8N-R3cbpy30HJBe4

Announcements

Deadline Approaching Soon: March 10, 2019

Global Conference on Education and Research (GLOCER) will take place on 21-24 May,2019 at

the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee. This will be the 3rd GLOCER conference, and

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18th conference organized by the Association of North America Higher Education International

(ANAHEI).

We had very successful two GLOCER Conferences in the past: Sarasota, Florida in 2017, Las

Vegas, Nevada in 2018. Just like previous conferences, the students in the College of Hospitality

and Tourism Leadership at the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee will be organizing

this conference. The conference is sponsored by the College of Education, University of South

Florida and hosted by USF Sarasota-Manatee.

Join the EPALE community of over 50,000 adult learning professionals to rate, comment and contribute!

Dear EPALE colleagues,

In January and February our thematic focus was on digital adult learning and we explored the challenges, recent developments and trends in using ICT and digital tools in adult learning. Visit our thematic page E-learning to find out more (content varies based on your language preference).

As part of our thematic focus, between 25-28 February EPALE hosted an online event where the community shared their good practice examples, case studies and useful resources from across Europe on using digital tools in adult learning. All the knowledge shared at the event will be collated in a summary article in March, so stay tuned!

The International Council on Education for Teaching (ICET) 63rd World Assembly 2019

Hosted by: University of Johannesburg, Faculty of Education, Department of Education and Curriculum Studies, Auckland Park, 2006, South Africa THEME: Reconceptualising teacher education for the 4th Industrial Revolution and knowledge

democracy: teaching beyond the 3Rs

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REMINDER TO SUBMIT ABSTRACTS / PAPERS DATE: 9 – 11 JULY 2019

VENUE: GLENBURN LODGE & SPA (www.facebook.com/GlenburnLodge)

Enquiries and submissions: Petra Lawson at [email protected]

A new issue of the International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (IJTLHE) is now available online: http://www.isetl.org/ijtlhe/current.cfm

WE ARE PLEASED TO INVITE YOU AND YOUR INSTITUTION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 2019 EDUCATION RESEARCH SYMPOSIA AT GREEN TEMPLETON COLLEGE, OXFORD UNIVERSITY, UK. The Symposia are fora for the presentation of papers and discourse by scholars who have an interest in the theory and practice of universal education. Attendees may participate as observers, panel members or presenters of papers, reports, and commentaries concerning aspects relevant to the theory and practice of universal education. Posters are welcome too.

DEADLINES SPRING 1st Session (19-20 March)

Special Topic Session Fiscal or legal issues (in elementary, secondary and higher education) confronting education in your

respective state or nation. Abstract submission – 8 March Regular registration – 9 March

SPRING 2nd Session (20-22 March)

General Topic Session Focus on a broad agenda of education topics.

Abstract submission – 4 March Regular registration – 6 March

SUMMER Session (29-31 July) Abstract submission – 12 July

Early registration – 15 April Regular registration – 16 July

FALL Session (4-6 December)

Abstract submission – 16 November Early registration – 2 September

Regular registration – 20 November

NOTATIONS FOR THE MEETINGS:

• We accept abstracts on a rolling basis and send notifications within a week of submission. • Presenters are allocated 20 minutes to present followed by a ten-minute question session.

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• Papers presented will be subsequently peer reviewed by external readers for possible inclusion in Symposium books or journal articles.

• Conference Oxford has hundreds of affordable bedrooms in Oxford colleges available, offering splendid views of college quadrangles and gardens.

• Please direct inquiries to [email protected] • Find more information here: OXFORD SYMPOSIUM ON THE FINANCE,

LAW, AND ECONOMICS OF EDUCATION and OXFORD EDUCATION RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM

Follow us on Twitter@OxfordSymposia2

We hope to see you in Oxford!

RTEI 2018 Data Now Live!

RESULTS Educational Fund is pleased to present the data from the Right to Education Index (RTEI) 2018. The data is the outcome of a comprehensive monitoring exercise conducted over the course of 2018.

Civil society partners from 21 countries completed the RTEI Questionnaire — RTEI's primary research tool consisting of 81 questions covering 288 data points in the areas of Governance and the 4 As of the right to education (Availability, Accessibility, Acceptability, and Adaptability). Their findings were reviewed by national independent researchers and provided to government officials for further feedback. Initial data collection by civil society partners can take up to two months, with one month allowed for peer and government review.

RTEI operates on a two-year recurring cycle, with research conducted in the first year and followed by the implementation of in-country advocacy strategies in the second. 2018 represents the third round of RTEI research, having been preceded by a five-country pilot in 2015 and the first official research round conducted in 15 countries in 2016.

RTEI 2018 Findings

In 2018, South Korea, UK, Albania, and Indonesia had the highest scores overall, accounting for the most robust framework for the right to education across the five themes represented in RTEI. In contrast, DRC, Ethiopia, Pakistan and Tanzania had the lowest scores, signifying weaker education systems and particular difficulty addressing progressively realized rights.

The theme of Governance, which addresses the educational legal framework, had the highest scores per country overall, in contrast to the theme of Accessibility, that identifies whether available

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institutions are accessible to all students regardless of their socio-economic, familial, or demographic status, which had the lowest scores overall. Issues identified in participating countries focused mainly on Children of Minorities, Discrimination, Girls' Education, Learning Environment, and Teachers.

The most revealing aspects of RTEI data, however, can be found in the analyses conducted by RTEI partners themselves. See below for country-by-country briefs developed by each RTEI research partner:

• Albania RTEI 2018 Country Brief (Albanian Coalition for Child Education) • Australia RTEI 2018 Country Brief (RESULTS International Australia) • Brazil RTEI 2018 Country Brief (Campanha Nacional pelo Direito à Educação) • Canada RTEI 2018 Country Brief (RESULTS Canada) • Chile RTEI 2018 Country Brief (Foro por el Derecho a la Educación) • DRC RTEI 2018 Country Brief (Coalition National de l'Éducation Pour Tous) • Ethiopia RTEI 2018 Country Brief (Basic Education Network Ethiopia) • Haiti RTEI 2018 Country Brief (Regroupement Education pour Toute/Tous) • Honduras RTEI 2018 Country Brief (Foro Dakar Honduras) • Indonesia RTEI 2018 Country Brief (Network for Education Watch Indonesia) • Kenya RTEI 2018 Country Brief (Hakijamii) • Nigeria RTEI 2018 Country Brief (Civil Society Action Coalition on Education for All) • Pakistan RTEI 2018 Country Brief (Pakistan Coalition for Education) • Palestine RTEI 2018 Country Brief (Teacher Creativity Center) • Philippines RTEI 2018 Country Brief (Civil Society Network for Education Reforms) • South Korea RTEI 2018 Country Brief (RESULTS Korea) • Tanzania RTEI 2018 Country Brief (HakiElimu) • Uganda RTEI 2018 Country Brief (Initiative for Social and Economic Rights) • United Kingdom RTEI 2018 Country Brief (RESULTS UK) • United States RTEI 2018 Country Brief (Global Campaign for Education, U.S. Chapter) • Zimbabwe RTEI 2018 Country Brief (Education Coalition of Zimbabwe)

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Learning and growing This spring is a busy season for us and

we're loving the many opportunities this

provides for learning and growing.

Courses with our global partners have

launched or are launching soon. In the

process of developing these courses, we've

had the opportunity to work with our platform

partner Eurekos to enhance Arabic-

language capabilities and to improve the

opportunities for learning through dialogue.

It's wonderful to work with dedicated,

innovative educators and with a committed,

creative IT team as well. Keeping humans

and relationships at the center of the

learning is essential, especially when

moving online! This is what we strive to do

within the Refugee Educator Academy

(REA).

JOIN THE REA NETWORK.

LEARN IN COMMUNITY.

Do you, or someone in your network, teach

children or youths of refugee backgrounds in

the states of Arizona, New York, or

Washington? If so, we'd love to have you

join a pilot project this year!

Teachers will have FREE access to a 12-

week course designed to provide

immediately relevant and applicable support

in the classroom, as well as an expert

facilitator/coach and a community of

outstanding teaching colleagues to share

ideas with and ask questions of over the

course of the 2019-2020 school year.

LEARN MORE HERE AND SIGN UP NOW.

Space is limited!

We would like to inform you that TVET@Asia has just published its 12th Issue on “Technical Didactics as a theoretical basis for an effective practical implementation of TVET”. It comprises of 6 papers addressing a range of relevant topics regarding various perspectives on technical didactics as a theoretical basis for an effective practical implementation of TVET.

1. Issue 12: Technical Didactics as a theoretical basis for an effective practical implementation of TVET is now online!

Anyone who teaches within a specific technical field must deal with specific knowledge of technology: its functions, its use and the vocational activities deriving from the respective area. However, this alone is not sufficient. Additionally, pedagogical-didactic considerations need to be conducted. Therefore, the question arises: who are the learners and what is the purpose of the educational program?

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NOVEMBER 4-7 • NEW ORLEANS

CALL FOR PAPERS: JULY 8

• Workshop 1 – Writing Instructional Content for Learnability • Workshop 2 – How to (Technically) Build an Online Course with (Effectively Designed)

Asynchronous Peer Video Exchange • Workshop 3 – eLearning Project Management: Adding Value to Your Marketability • Workshop 4 – Selecting and Implementing a new Learning Management System: The

Good, The Bad,and the Ugly

AACE & LearnTechLib have partnered to offer ALL faculty and students of subscribing university libraries FREE AACE/SITE Membership,

including conference registration discounts!

Presented papers are double-blind peer reviewed and published in the Conference Proceedings & internationally distributed by LearnTechLib.org.

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Azteca Total Immersion Center

invites you to

INTERNATIONAL FORUM OF LANGUAGE

TEACHING

Cuernavaca, Mexico. July 1st to 19th

Dr. Stephen Krashen's Theory of Second Language Acquisition and guest

lecturers:

• “Story Listening and Guided Self-Selected Reading”, Beniko Mason PhD

• “The Socially Conscious Proficiency Based Classroom”, Nora Flom PhD

• “Planning for a Language Rich Classroom”, Prof. Susan Atkins

• “High Impact Teaching Practices”, Emily Feuerherm PhD

More info here

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Edited by Betsy Brown Ruzzi Director, CIEB

Global Ed Talks With Anthony Mackay

An Interview with Dr. Dylan Wiliam

In this first of a series of conversations on critical

topics in education and innovation, Anthony Mackay

is joined by University College London Emeritus

Professor and CIEB International Advisor Dylan

Wiliam to discuss his recent book Creating the

Schools Our Children Need.

Global Perspectives

Promoting Teacher Collaboration

Nearly half of U.S. teachers wish they had more

opportunities to collaborate with their peers. Two

school districts in eastern Pennsylvania are

supporting teachers by providing these

opportunities. In December, they became the first

two districts in the United States to participate

in Parallel Lessons.

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Stat of the Month

Millennial College and Career Readiness

This month's stat looks at the percent of 25-34-year-

olds with a college degree and the percent of 15-29-

year-olds not in education, employment or training.

See how the U.S. compares to top-performing

countries like Germany, Finland, Canada,

Estonia and the Netherlands

The Second Global Conference on Creating Value co-hosted by

Gabelli School of Business and Customer Value Foundation

May 14 & 15, 2019 | Fordham University | Lincoln Center Campus | New York City, USA

For inquiries email Dr. Sertan Kabadayi [email protected]

ECML programme - Inspiring innovation in language education: changing contexts, evolving competences

The European Centre for Modern Languages of the Council of Europe (ECML) invites professionals in language education to join a European platform to negotiate, communicate and publish your

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innovative ideas. Would like to share and enrich your ideas on language education through European collaboration in some of these areas? Language professionals as agents of change Considering and reconsidering flagship resources of the Council of Europe Foreign language learning and teaching in the spotlight Bi-/plurilingual education for a new decade Organising language education

Check the dedicated website for further details, and apply before 22 April 2019:

ECML website

Call for participation - European University

Association: Learning & Teaching Peer Working Groups

The EUA Learning & Teaching Thematic Peer Groups gather a selected group of EUA member universities each year to discuss and explore practices and lessons learnt in organising and implementing learning and teaching at the institutional level. They also identify good practices on the given theme.

The groups are designed to strengthen a bottom-up approach in engaging European universities, to foster community building, and

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to complement the European Learning & Teaching Forum.

The deadline for applications is 30 January 2019.

For further information, visit the EUA website:

EUA website

Upcoming Events

2019 March

March 2019 / Upon Request

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP: Improve Your China

Education Expertise

Beijing

This full-day workshop invites and utilises expertise from the education industry to focus on trends and

opportunities across a variety of sectors, including transnational education, joint programs, agency

identification as well as management, branding, VET and K12 in China. This training can be conducted

both online and offline, or broken down into smaller components in a form of your choice.

Ongoing

ONLINE RECRUITMENT CAMPAIGNS

An invaluable opportunity to conduct short-term online recruitment campaigns with nationwide coverage

in China in order to you identify potential Chinese students through a continuous online display and

interactive live broadcasts/events.

In the News

• HE: Chinese Academics Criticize International University Ranking Systems

• CAREER AND EMPLOYMENT: Where Did the Top Chinese Graduates Go in 2018?

• DONATIONS: Multiple Henan Real Estate Entrepreneurs Donate to Their Alma Mater

• K-12: Private International Schools On the Rise

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• POLICY: New Policies to be Introduced for Training Providers

• R&D: First “Genetically Modified” Twin Girls Born in China

• NATURE: China's Strongest Research Capability Lies in Chemistry

• US$350m Basic Research Fund Jointly Backed by NSFC and Corporates

• Young Chinese Talent Topped NATURE's 2018 List of 10 Scientists Who Matter

• WILEY’s First Open Journal Launched in China

Practice Note #8 | December 2018

Note from the Director We close 2018 having achieved several critical milestones this year including:

• issuing our thematic paper on the Sustainable Learning Framework,

• launching the first Refugee Educator Academy courses—both facilitated and self-paced,

• hosting a variety of webinars featuring thought leaders and innovators from around the

globe,

• solidifying new partnerships—including with Bard College and Digital Promise,

• completing and now offering the first ever micro-credentials for refugee educators in the

world, available to any educator anywhere, and

• beginning work on a major grant funded project to develop a refugee educator foundations

course to be piloted in Arizona, New York, and Washington.

In 2019, look for an exciting schedule of courses, activities and events, as well as expansion of our

network and cultivation of new partnerships. Also watch for our newly designed data reports on key

indicators of our work that we will share with you on a regular basis.

From the Center for Learning in Practice, we wish you happy and healthy holidays, send hope

for greater kindness in the world to those who are facing unimaginable life circumstances, and offer

our gratitude to you and all those committed to learning for global good.

Warmest Regards,

- Dr. Diana Woolis

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Please send announcements and information to [email protected] for inclusion

in future newsletters.

WORLD FEDERATION OF ASSOCIATIONS FOR TEACHER EDUCATION

Last Name First Name Country Role

Parmigiani Davide Europe Vice-president ATEE

Morberg Asa Europe ATEE President

Montane Mireia Europe WFATE President

2016-2018

Lefever Shirley USA ATE-US President 2016-2017

Embry-Jenlik Karen USA ATE-US President2017-2018

Stachowski Laura USA ATE-US Council for International Education

Stewart Joan Australia Board Member

Burke Jenene Australia Board Member

Cooper Maxine Australia WFATE President 2011-2014

McCarthy Jane USA WFATE President 2014-2016

Paese Paul USA WFATE President Elect 2018-2020

Alouf Jim USA WFATE Business Officer

Shelly Ann USA WFATE Executive Secretary

van Tassell Frances USA Recording Secretary

http://www.worldfate.org